California · Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC

HNC §506: No lien sale shall be undertaken pursuant to Section 503 or 504 unless the vessel has been available for inspection at a location easily accessible to the public for at least one hour before the sale

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A lien sale of a vessel cannot proceed under Sections 503 or 504 unless the vessel has been publicly accessible for inspection at least one hour before the sale.

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No lien sale shall be undertaken pursuant to Section 503 or 504 unless the vessel has been available for inspection at a location easily accessible to the public for at least one hour before the sale and is at the place of sale at the time and date specified on the notice of sale. Sealed bids shall not be accepted. The lienholder shall conduct the sale in a commercially reasonable manner.

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